If you use antibacterial hand soaps and cleaners does it kill the ''good'' bacteria in your septic tank? ?


Daisybaby , Sunday, 22nd of August 2010 11:37:47 PM

If you use antibacterial hand soaps and cleaners does it kill the ''good'' 
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bacteria in your septic tank? ? 
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Don Qwerty , Monday, 23rd of August 2010 02:47:29 PM

never thought of that . . . good question. A plumber friend of  
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ours told us to flush a packet of bread yeast down the toilet once per  
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Stud Muffin , Tuesday, 24th of August 2010 10:12:53 AM

It can, but try to limit the use of antibacs. The tank needs  
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them to destroy and digest the waste. NEVER use Drano or lye in your  
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But a small amount of cleaners with bleach or antibacs will do no harm.  
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Bergy! :P , Wednesday, 25th of August 2010 04:59:50 AM

yes don't use bleach more then 2 times a week if you do don't  
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let it go down the pipe  
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PinkerBell , Thursday, 26th of August 2010 05:43:14 AM

They will attack them, but the 'good' ones will outnumber them.  
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They have no effect.  
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